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95 Percent Group Unveils 95 Phonics Core Program for Grades 4 and 5

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95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, launched 95 Phonics Core ProgramĀ® Word Study, Grades 4 and 5. Grounded in the Science of Reading, 95 Phonics Core ProgramĀ® Word Study, Grades 4 and 5. is a 30-week curriculum designed for daily 30-minute instruction.

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Class Size Matters: Understanding the Link Between Class Size and Student Achievement

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Even with some disagreement about the cost effectiveness of chasing the benefits of small class size, most researches agree that it does have a positive impact, particularly on students in younger grades. The NEA examined the research on STAR students and focused on the long-term results from the follow-up studies.

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In the marketplace: Minecraft Education Edition, apps for ELLs, digital citizenship, and more

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Learning Upgrade , an ed-tech company providing digital, differentiated literacy curriculum designed for English language learners (ELLs), launched a mobile app to increase accessibility and expand offerings to a wide range of English learners.

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Education Arm of The Buck Institute – PBLWorks – Receives a $2.9 Million Grant from the Bezos Family Foundation

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million grant from the Bezos Family Foundation to design an innovative social studies and civics curriculum that uses a Project Based Learning (PBL) model. The new PBL units are being designed for teachers of grades 4-12 and will be available free as Open Educational Resources (OER). .

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The digital-first district where OER meets iPads

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The district is in the midst of navigating another drastic shift: rolling out custom, teacher-curated curriculum designed with free, openly licensed material, district technology director Ed Eimiller said. Department of Education in efforts to provide schools with quality online material. image via AP ].

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Where Edtech and Its Investors Miss the Mark

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I wish you shared my deep conviction that supporting caring, skilled teachers with great curriculum, along with relevant professional development, is the most immediate and meaningful way to improve education, more so than revamping school structure or increasing the level of tech integration. TCI created the History Alive!

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AI prompt engineering: A critical new skillset for 21st-century teachers

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Implementation ideas Curriculum design: Instead of generic prompts like “create a lesson plan on photosynthesis,” a high-impact prompt would be: “Design a 40-minute 6th grade lesson plan on photosynthesis, including a hands-on activity, vocabulary support for ELL students, and one formative assessment question.”

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